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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.04, 69,556.96 and 15,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.04, 69,556.96 and 15,209.04 is: 22,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.04 : 69,556.96 = 15,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.04/69,556.96 = 15,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.04x = 69,556.96 × 15,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.04x = 1,057,894,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,894,586.92/46,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.77

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